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The designs will see aspects of Hirst's 'Entomology' series, which uses colourful insects to create kaleidoscopic artwork (pictured above), worked into the signature skull motif. He was chosen as a collaborator thanks to his "interest in symmetrical design is combined with strong references to the natural world."

They will be available from McQueen boutiques and alexandermcqueen.com from mid-November in chiffon, pongé, twill and cashmere, reports
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, with prices starting at £315.

The skull-print scarf has become an iconic McQueen piece ever since it was first showcased by the brand's late eponymous founder, Alexander McQueen, as part of the spring/summer 2003 collection. Priced from £165 for a version in silk and available in a rainbow of different colour ways, the design became even more popular when McQueen died in 2010.

A few of the skull scarf's fans: Keith Richards, Mary-Kate Olsen and Yoko Ono. Photos: Rex

Incidentally, Hirst is also well-known for using skulls in his work. In 2007 he produced 'For the Love of God', a platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds that reportedly sold for £50 million to a private buyer.